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Elements of a Story P1
5. What is the first part of the plot which contains background information called?
a. climax
b. exposition
c. resolution
d. rising action
6. The last part of a story, explaining how the conflict is solved is called
a. climax.
b. falling action.
c. rising action.
d. resolution.
A group of climbers is trapped on the San Francisco Peaks by an unexpected blizzard. There
is a serious danger of avalanche.
a. man vs himself
b. man vs nature
c. man vs society
d. man vs man
10. is the author's use of clues to hint at what night happen later in the story.
Writers use this to build their reader's expectations and to create suspense.
a. theme
b. flashback
c. foreshadowing
d. setting
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Elements of a Story P2
2. The specific event that gets the conflict in the story going.
a. Inciting Incident
b. Exposition
c. Rising Action
d. Climax
e. Falling Action
f. Conclusion
8. A recurring theme or element that appears in more than one literary work is a:
a. coincidence
b. refrain
c. motive
d. motif
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Elements of a Story P3
1. Which of the following means the writer's attitude toward his/her subject or topic?
a. figurative language
b. tone
c. imagery
d. hyperbole
3. What is conflict?
a. Only internal struggles such as sadness
b. Only external struggles such as a fist fight
c. Any struggle between opposing forces of any kind
A student is circulating a petition to change the school rule requiring that all students wear a
uniform.
a. man vs society
b. man vs himself
c. man vs man
d. man vs nature
9. It's called foreshadowing when the author gives hints or clues about what might happen in the story.
a. True
b. False
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Elements of a Story P4
2. Donna really likes a boy in her art class, but her best friend Maria has an insane crush on him also. They are
currently not speaking to each other because of the situation. What type of conflict are they experiencing?
a. man vs. man
b. man vs. society
c. man vs. nature
d. man vs. himself
4. Identify the following example of character conflict: An argument breaks out between two people about whether
or not hunting should be allowed.
a. man versus nature
b. man versus society
c. man versus man
d. man versus himself
5. Identify the following example of character conflict: A student is circulating a petition to change the school rule
requiring that all students wear a uniform.
a. man versus society
b. man versus self
c. man versus man
d. man versus nature
9. "When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?"
10. "I know it's been hard. I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the
counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you."
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Elements of a Story P5
6. Michelle is climbing Mount Everest. To reach the top, she must hike through snowstorms and
climb along narrow, dangerous trails. What type of conflict is this?
a. man vs. society
b. man vs. himself
c. man vs. nature
d. man vs. man
7. The alarm clock rings and Jason is still tired. He knows he'll get a detention if he's late to school,
but he really wants to sleep for three more hours. What type of conflict is this?
a. man vs. himself
b. man vs. man
c. man vs. society
d. man vs. nature
8. Be sure when eating spicy food not to eat too much. You might get sick. You would be
embarrassed if this happened in front of someone you secretly had a crush on.
a. first person
b. second person
c. third person limited
d. third person omniscient
10. The writer says, "He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines."
What is the tone of this sentence?
a. very serious
b. threatening
c. sympathetic
d. sarcastic
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Elements of a Story P6
1. The main idea of a literary work; the message the author wants to convey:
a. symbolism
b. theme
c. tone
d. mood
2. The struggle a character has with himself, another character, society, or nature:
a. exposition
b. antagonist
c. conflict
d. resolution
8. A hint or clue in a story that suggests some action is to follow to create interest or suspense is called:
a. coming of age.
b. stereotyping.
c. foreshadowing.
d. allusion.
9. An old monkey on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting
advice. He ordered them to bring in a bundle of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son
strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the sticks. The other sons also tried,
but none of them was successful. "Untie the bundle," said the father, "and each of you take a stick."
When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break," and each stick was easily broken. "You
see my meaning," said their father.
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Elements of a Story P7
1. The method used by the author to give readers information about a character:
a. tone
b. conflict
c. characterization
d. foil
4. The second part of the plot, in which the conflict arises and becomes more intense.
a. climax
b. rising action
c. falling action
d. introduction
6. Mr. Smith doesn't want to believe that his wife his dead. What type of conflict is this?
a. man vs man
b. man vs society
c. man vs himself
d. man vs nature
7. John wants to be an individual, not a phony in the crowd. What type of conflict is this?
a. man vs man
b. man vs himself
c. man vs nature
d. man vs society
9. In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its
heart's content. An Ant passed by, working hard with an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that
way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do
the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at
present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its work. When the winter came the
Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing
every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
Elements of a Story P8
2. The author includes the subplot about the kids probably to?
a. show how Ari was fond of kids and of her own childhood.
b. use flashback and to reveal the character of Mr. Dweeb.
c. reveal the theme of unhappy memories of childhood.
d. foreshadow Ari's struggles and failures in her career.
5. What is a RESOLUTION?
6. What does the author use to initially introduce suspense to the passage?
a. The kids listening in on the conversation.
b. The talk about Bigfoot
c. Spooky scenery and images
d. The fear in the kids
10. In "The Lotos-Eaters," which word best describes the atmosphere on island the
sailors reach?
a. somber
b. jubilant
c. peaceful
d. stressful
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